Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | winter (2003) | present | A1, A4i |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shijiu Hu (Anhui) (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shijiu-hu-(anhui)-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.